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<br />October i4, 1975
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<br /> WHEREAS, it becomes necessary from time to time for the City of Portsmouth to obtain
<br />permits from the Virginia Department of Highways to install, construct, reconstruct,
<br />maintain and operate certain public works along, across, over and upon the highway system
<br />of Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, expense, damage or injury may be sustained by the Commonwealth of Virginia
<br />growing out of the granting to said City of Portsmouth by the Virginia Department of
<br />Highways of said permits for the work aforesaid; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, one of the conditions of such permit or permits is
<br />shall indemnify the Commonwealth of Virginia against all damages
<br />highways and bridges and to property lawfully upon such highways.
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<br />that the City of Portsmouth
<br />and injuries to the
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of tile City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be, and he hereby is directed to apply for a permit from the Virginia
<br />Department of Highways to install a sixteen inch ductile iron water main and to sign
<br />a bond in the form attached hereto in the amount of One Thousand and OO/100 ($1,OO0.)
<br />Dollars, for the hereinabove mentioned project."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-440 - "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to do whatever
<br />is necessary to institute a project to replace and repair deteriorated sidewalks, curbs
<br />and gutters in certain~nsus tracts in conjunction with the Economic Development Administra-
<br />tion.
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<br /> The City of Portsmouth has received a grant from EDA in the amount of $300,000 to be
<br />matched by the City of Portsmouth contributing $50,000 in cash and $50,000 in in-kind service
<br />for the purpose of replacing and repairing deteriorated sidewalks, curbs and gutters. This
<br />project will significantly improve the appearance and utility of the sidewalks, curbs and
<br />gutters in the neighborhoods involved. The City Manager recommends adop~i6n."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTITUTE A PROJECT
<br />TO REPLACE AND REPAIR DETERIORATED SIDEWALKS, CURBS, AND GUTTERS IN CENSUS TRACTS
<br />102, 118, 119, 120 AND 125 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINI-
<br />STRATION OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
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<br /> %CHEREAS, the Economic Development Administration of the U. S. Department of Commerce
<br />has made certain funds available to support a labor intensive sidewalk, curb, and gutter
<br />repair project in census tracts 102, 118, 119, 120 and 123; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended institution of the project within the
<br />city; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is the sense of the City Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that such project would significantly contribute to upgrading the appearance and utility
<br />of sidewalks, curbs and gutters in the neighborhoods involved; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth would have undertaken this project during fiscal
<br />year 1977 if sufficient funds had been available; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the amount of federal funds to be provided will be Three Hundred Thousand
<br />($5OO,OO0.) Dollars cash, to be matched by the City of Portsmouth in the amount of Fifty
<br />Thousand ($50,OOO.) Dollars cash, and Fifty Thousand ($50,000.) Dollars in-kind services,
<br />with the Fifty Thousand ($50,000.) Dollars cash being contingent on the receipt of federal
<br />funds; and
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<br /> W-HEREAS, the Economic Development Administration requests assurances of completion
<br />of the project in a timely and satisfactory manner within the approved budget constraint.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager on behalf of the City of Portsmouth is directed and authorized
<br />to institute a project to replace and repair deteriorated sidewalks, curbs, and gutters
<br />in census tracts 102, 118, 119, 120 and 123 in conjunction with the Economic Development
<br />Administration of the U. S. Department of Commerce, such project to begin within sixty
<br />(60) days after notification of receipt of the grant and to be completed within ten (10)
<br />months.
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<br /> IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Portsmouth will successfully complete the
<br />project in a timely manner to_the satisfaction of Economic Development Administration
<br />and that the City of Portsmouth will promptly pay ali amounts due and that the City will
<br />either complete construction within the amount of the approved construction line item,
<br />plus such change orders as are approved by the Economic Development Administration, or
<br />that the City will provide any additional funds needed to successfully complete the project
<br />in a timely manner."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott,~Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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